As your furnace turns on and prepares to warm up your residence, it’s expected for it to create some noise. These sounds, like the burners lighting and the blower whirring, are all part of the typical start-up steps.

But there are several things you can do to make your furnace less noisy this winter.

1. Book Annual Furnace Maintenance

Furnace maintenance is highly important, as it keeps your manufacturer warranty ongoing. This helps defend you if something huge stops working in your furnace during your warranty range.

It can also help our professionals find little issues that might make your furnace noisy. And possibly help you prevent a malfunction on the coldest day of the year. The Indoor Air Quality Association reports that annual maintenance can lower your chance of furnace malfunctions by up to 95%.

If minor furnace issues go unnoticed, they may result in trouble down the road. By unearthing these troubles sooner, our pros can get your furnace repaired before heating season is in full swing.

And most important, professional cleaning and lubrication of your furnace’s moving parts can help make it more efficient. A correctly maintained furnace could save up to 30% on your gas expenses, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.

2. Frequently Replace Your Furnace’s Air Filter

Your air filter helps keep your house’s air fresh and clean. When it turns too filthy, it can make your furnace turn on and off more than it should. Called short cycling, this can cause your furnace to use additional fuel and make it break down faster.

Our recommendations for replacing your furnace filter:

  • Flat filter: Monthly
  • Pleated filter: Every three months

You may have to replace your filter more often if you have allergies or pets.

3. Get in Touch with MPC Heating & Cooling When Your Furnace Is Producing Odd Noises

Some furnaces, especially older ones, could make more noise than others. But if you’re detecting exceedingly loud or weird noises, you might need to get in touch with a heating and cooling company like MPC Heating & Cooling for furnace repair in Chadron.

Here are a few noises to keep an eye out for, how to solve them and when to contact a professional.

Furnace Making Gurgling or Bubbling Noise

This noise is more common with high-efficiency furnaces. That’s since they exhaust fumes in another way than older furnaces, and the process can produce some moisture. If your furnace is experiencing difficulties removing this water, it may make gurgling or bubbling sounds. You’ll need professional support for this trouble, since it may be created by a blocked drain pipe or clogged drain pan.

Furnace Making Banging Noise

It’s not a great thing when your furnace is making a banging sound. It might mean a couple of things.

Haven’t scheduled maintenance recently and your furnace is making a banging sound when starting? Its burners can be dirty. Dirty burners can stall ignition, which causes gas to accumulate in your furnace.

All that built-up gas can cause a banging or booming racket when your furnace ultimately does ignite. But this is more than just an irritating noise, as the built-up gas is erupting within your furnace. This can damage your furnace’s heat exchanger and cause a life-threatening carbon monoxide leak.

If you’ve forgotten regular tune-ups for your furnace and you’re noticing this noise, give MPC Heating & Cooling a ring at 308-832-4321. Our heating professionals will get your furnace tuned up and make sure it’s running correctly.

Your ductwork can also create banging sounds when your furnace starts, because the metal is expanding and contracting.

We advise first checking your furnace’s air filter and installing a new one if it’s dirty. Next, make sure you don’t have too many vents shut in your house, as it can throw off air pressure.

If neither of these methods repair the issue, your ductwork might be dirty or undersized, which will be a need for assistance from a pro HVAC tech.

Furnace Making Humming or Buzzing Noise

If your furnace is buzzing or humming, it’s a symptom there’s an electrical problem. This is most usually seen with a faltering blower fan motor, which will make an irritating buzzing noise when your furnace switches on. It may also mean there’s trouble with the capacitor or transformer. All three of these issues need help from a skilled heating and cooling company like MPC Heating & Cooling.

Furnace Making Knocking Noise

If your furnace is making knocking sounds, it’s usually a symptom that an internal piece is dying. This might be anything from a bearing to a belt or the gas valve. It can also be an indication that your burners are dirty.

These problems are often uncovered during annual maintenance done by a certified HVAC technician. So, while we’re at your home doing repairs, don’t forget to ask us about scheduling your maintenance appointment for the future.

Furnace Making Clicking Noise

A clicking sound might be the result of things: worn bearings, gas valve issues or ignition problems. All these issues need professional help.

At MPC Heating & Cooling, our experts are here to help you unwind in peaceful, energy-efficient comfort. If your furnace is louder than normal or producing odd sounds, contact us at 308-832-4321 to book an appointment right away.